Texas Sprint Race Series (TSRS), a four-stroke only program in the heart of the Lone Star State, continues to gain support as they move onward in the 2015 season. With one event remaining on the schedule this season, series owners and promoters look to continue the growth of the program into the final event and onwards into the 2016 karting season.
Owned and operated by RPM RaceKarts, Mike Rhodes along with Mat Souza and Chance Kelly, both of Core Karting, launched the series early in 2015. With a pair of race weekends now complete, registration numbers and participation have increased as the series continues to get stronger.
“We are a four-stroke only series that caters to Kid Karts with Honda GX50 Engines, Cadets, Juniors, Seniors and Heavy in the Briggs LO206 platform, Clone and Chonda Senior and Heavy as well as Briggs World Formula Senior, which is the premiere class of the Texas Sprint Race Series,” explains Rhodes. “We started this series as four-stroke racers tend not to get any support or promotion beyond the local level. Also, the continuity between the clubs is few and far between, and we are looking to fix that with a solid and sound program.”
Made from a group of core four-stroke competitors that had a desire to travel to different circuits throughout Texas, series driver have the chance to compete with other club members for a state or regional championship all while learning about the sport of karting and competing on different tracks to advance and hone their skills. Promoting the Briggs LO206 and Animal engine platforms, the Texas Sprint Race Series was born.
Rhodes continued, “These engines are very reliable and affordable for most people and are common throughout the United States. Also, our Kid Kart engine platform helps new drivers and parents better understand the sport.”
Getting away from the Comer two-stroke engine, the Honda GX50 is the choice for Kid Kart and helps take the technical aspect out of the sport for new drivers and parents alike. Focusing on cost, the Honda GX50 is a sealed engine platform that needs very little engine tuning allowing drivers to focus on building a skill set all while spending time with their families.
The Texas Sprint Race Series will hold events at club tracks throughout the state that are supported by the series and are completed by qualifying, two fifteen lap heat races and one twenty lap main event for all classes except Kid Karts.
With two events complete, the third and final event weekend of the 2015 season will take place September 12-13 at Hill Country Kart Club in San Marcos, Texas.
For more information on the Texas Sprint Race Series, please visit them online at www.TXSprintSeries.com and be sure to “Like” their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/texassprintracingseries.
About Texas Sprint Race Series:
The Texas Sprint Race Series is a family-oriented series that is very affordable, provides a huge amount of track time and great racing. The TSRS has many partners and supporters that have provided sponsorship, prizes and awards for their racers. A special thank you to the following: Lone Star Grand Prix, RLV, CRG Nations, CRG USA, K1 Speed, K1 RaceGear, DRT Racing, MG Tires, Rpm RaceKarts, Core Karting and Power Plus Lubricants.
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